Hello,

I'm sorry that you have been feeling so badly for so long. Let's see if I can help you sort this out.

One of the areas that you and your doctor might consider investigating is the area of your gallbladder. Sometimes the gallbladder, which is located in the area beneath your right rib, may become diseased, and/or inflammed. This can cause a variety of symptoms (see below). Some people experience some of those symptoms in varying intensity depending on how diseased their gallbladder becomes. You may also run a low grade temperature and just "not feel well". An acid taste in your mouth is common.

I have listed below the symptoms of a gallbladder attack, but in fact some of those listed symptoms are early indications of gallbladder disease. I think that it may be to your benefit to have your doctor do an ultrasound on your gallbladder to determine if it is diseased or has gallstones.

Please note that if you are in severe pain and particularly if your attack symptoms are accompanied by fever DO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

The following symptoms are typical of a gallbladder attack. The symptoms may be mild initially and may intensify over time.

• Moderate to severe pain under the right side of the rib cage
• Pain may radiate through to the back or to the right shoulder
• Severe upper abdominal pain (biliary colic)
• Nausea
• Queasiness
• Vomiting
• Gas/Bloating
• Burping or belching
• Attacks are often at night
• Attacks often occur after overeating
• Pain will often but not always follow a meal with fats or grease
• Pain may be worse with deep inhalation
• Attacks can last from 15 minutes to 15 hours
• Dizziness
• Bitter stomach acid taste

I hope that you find this information helpful and I wish you well in talking to your physician. If you should need any further information or if I can help in any way, please let me know.